Former MWC standout Flanders earns another honor


Posted December 7, 2011 by Ryan Aber Comment on this article Leave a comment
Timothy Flanders
Timothy Flanders

BY RYAN ABER
raber@opubco.com

Former Midwest City star Timothy Flanders, a running back at Sam Houston State, was named to the American Football Coaches Association’s Football Championship Subdivision’s All-America team, announced Wednesday.
Flanders was one of just two sophomores named to the team. Indiana State running back Shakir Bell is the other.
Flanders, who was also named the Southland Conference’s player of the year, has 1,235 yards and 21 touchdowns rushing this season. He also has 404 yards and a pair of touchdowns receiving.
Sam Houston State, the top-ranked team in FCS, hosts Montana State at 11 a.m. Saturday in a quarterfinals matchup.





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